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  1. On 5/5/2021 at 8:40 PM, MC39693 said:

    Are you going to use tube gear? Is room going to be fully enclosed? Ventilation becomes very important in this case. Also, will you use dedicated electrical homerun to panel, any 220 gear?

    Hi 

     

    I have class A amp (Luxman). I will definitely use dedicated power line from the mains. Air conditioning will be there. Hopefully a big window too (if its not in the basement).Yes 220 volts if you mean that?

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  2. 3 minutes ago, Coytee said:

    I seem to recall once reading that a room that is more narrow in front and wider in the rear will also be a benefit.  I think it had something to do with helping to reduce/minimize standing waves since the walls aren't parallel (?)

     

    Thats right and I read that too on the intetnet. But making such a room would waste a lot of space which is very precious 😞

  3. 36 minutes ago, Peter P. said:

    My only advice is, stacks of equipment where you have to kneel down to turn on/off/adjust/play a record, etc. are just dumb. Arrange the equipment so you can access it while standing. That means some sort of shelving. And don't forget easy access to the wiring; maybe a rack which swings out on hinges or rolls on casters or, in a closet-like setting where there's easy access from the rear. I'm sure an A/V room design company would have all sorts of good looking solutions.

    Sure, I will keep this in mind on how to arrange the components.Thanks for the suggestion.

  4. On 4/25/2021 at 9:54 PM, Hemihorn said:

    This would be ideal look at the bolt area.

    Room dimensions:
    length:21
    width:15
    height:10
    ft.


    https://amcoustics.com/tools/amroc?l=17&w=12&h=8&ft=true&re=DIN 18041 - Music.

     

    If I was building a room from scratch I would not use sheet rock. I would change dimensions and build false walls. you also have enough room to build in bass traps.from my experience horn speakers like properly place diffusion, not over absorption. Treatment is different from conventional speakers .If you need more details let me know.


    One other suggestion not about acoustics but audio room ergonomics.On the front wall build a utility closet you can run all your wire unseen also get to the back of your equipment with ease also can build bass traps in front wall.I did home theater for a guy he loved it clean install without mess off wires.
     

    Hey 

     

    Thanks a lot for your comments. Most liek;y my room size is gonna be around L -> 26 Feet, W -> 16 Feet and Height -> 10 Feet. More info on how to treat the room is always welcome. 🙂

  5. 6 hours ago, Bubo said:

     

    Always the question is how much to spend.

     

    Minimize hard surfaces, carpet at least in the middle, wood or sound absorbing material on the back wall

    I prefer a finished ceiling, in a basement it can be difficult if you need access to the utilities, so hanging tiles are frequently used. I don't like them and prefer to build in access panels where needed.

    I would smooth and seal the cement walls, and paint them with bright white. Paint the floor battleship grey. Low cost option stop there.

     

     

    If you build one partition, and leave the entertainment room at 36x36, this would be a nice space you could work with.

     

    The rest of the space could be for the appliances, storage, work shops etc. You will need a high volume dehumidifier and a way to heat the space, the sky is the limit if you want to spend.

     

    The speakers will need to be off of the floor so they don't rot from wicking. A small platform that is ventilated.

     

    You didn't mention ceiling height, more is better, 10ft, there is something to be learned from the raised ranch design with 4-6ft in the ground and the rest above ground, this might allow for a walk out patio if the yard slopes away, maybe a 2ft retaining wall and sunken patio that ends at ground level?  beer and Beethoven.

     

    Also windows that open to the outside solve many problems when open.

     

    There are choices for acoustic panels for the walls, I think you can make your own and use 4x8 sheets of plywood and carpet, or foam and fabric covering. How to attach them to the walls you need someone smarter than me on the subject. You can price out DIY vs buy. Panels can become wall art.

     

     

    Heat is the electronics killer, if the gear is vertically racked or in a cabinet, you will need quiet cooling fans.

    You could also buy or build something with two shelf levels that is 8-9ft wide and approx 24in tall and open.

    Another option is buying a very wide China Cabinet, and throwing away the top, the bottoms are popular for TV stands,

    A top can be made, and attached, and  the drawers taken out and made into shelves for equipment or a mix.

    If you can score a large TV to hang over the table centered slightly above eye level, stereo sounds great with a video,

    some of the best recordings are concert videos.

     

    Enjoy

     

    Hi 

     

    Thanks a lot for your detailed reply, much helpful and appreciated. I am planning a room of the size around 25x15x10 feet. Flooring being full carpet and once the space is ready I will definitely think about some kind of room treatment.

     

    Thanks

  6. Hi Guys

     

    I am planning a new home contruction with the liberty to have a dedicated room for my 2 channel setup (Forte IIIs). I am planning a basement of size (36x54 feet) Planning to reserve around 25x15x10 for the room. I would like to know your suggestions on how should the room be designed, starting with the size first. Is there anything like ideal room size in terms of LxBxH?. Do I defenitely need acoustic treatment for 2 channel system?

     

     Also, on the rack built in the wall or free standing racks, what would be a good option.

     

    If you could suggest something or post some pics of yours dedicated rooms, that would be great.

     

    Thanks a lot.

    Vivek

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  7. On 6/25/2020 at 2:08 PM, Cleese74 said:

    Hello!

    I would like to match my Forte III with a SS integrated amp. I am thinking about Pass Labs int-25 or go to the Luxman 509X.

    do you have any good experiences matching Forte with these amps?

     

    thank you, be safe!!!

    Hi

     

    I am using Luxman 590 AX II with Forte III which is Class A 30 wpc and 509 is Class AB 120 wpc. I am just loving the combo. Little details, I was after.  I am quite happy with this.

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  8. 12 hours ago, Rolox said:

    I recently bought a 250$ SMSL SU-8 V2 and I love it! It sounds great after a couple of weeks of burn-in ( a controversial subject I know, but this particular dac is VERY sensitive to it), clear, detailed, dynamic, with a very wide soundstage. I use it on a tri-amped, fully hornloaded system - think bigger LaScalas with two active subs- that is very revealing and frankly, I doubt I will want to spend more before very long. Plus it boasts both unbalanced RCA and true balanced XLR outputs, USB, optical and coaxial, is fully remote controllable including output level, has a last generation ESS Sabre chip, is small and well built. Mega bangs-for-the-bucks device.

    If you buy it make sure you buy the improved "version 2" as the first one had some distortion issues on the XLR outputs at full level.

    Just check the online reviews!

    Thanks for sharing your views on SMSL SU-8 V2. Glad to hear that you are happy with it. I have almost bought Luxman DA-06 DAC.🙂

  9. Hi Guys

     

    I know this can be a topic of a very long debate and many people altogether disregarding this while other may give high importance. I am asking this here because one of my upcoming purchase depends on the importance of XLR interconnects.

     

    I am building my 2 channel rig from scratch. So far I have Fortes, Luxman 590 AX II on order and I am searching for a dac. My inclination is to find a dac with XLR outputs.

     

    My question is how superior XLRs are over RCAs? Is it even a noticeable difference to a common man? I think a good dac with XLR would surely cost more than a dac with just RCA outputs from my search so far.

     

    Please share you experience that would help me to invest my money on right kind of equipment.

     

    Thanks

    Vivek

  10. 1 hour ago, polizzio said:

     

    Amir has it going on, just read his testing procedures and explanations, especially on jitter. I like this quote from Amir below:

     

    "Many DAC manufacturers use off-the-shelf DAC chips from the same few silicon providers. Alas, two DAC implementations using identical DAC chips can have very different performance. Sadly, price, brand reputation, designer behind the product, glowing reviews and market adoption do not predict performance. I have tested over 120 DACs so far [now over 220] and the results are all over the place. Some no name low cost DACs have exceptional performance. Others from very well-respected companies retailing for thousands of dollars fail miserably when measured the same way."

     

    That would definitely circumvent what a few peeps here believe. They blindly believe if you throw enough cash at it, it just has to be a great product. Sort of like $1000 amp power supply cables.

    Thx for the reference, MechEngVic.

    That's interesting.

  11. 10 minutes ago, Schu said:

     

    Yes...

     

    You've already spent monies on an amp, other wise I would have suggested a NAD M10 with you're requirements for streaming dac and amplification.

     

    If you love the luxman, and who wouldn't, I would definetely suggest a Denafrips dac as a stand alone piece... the line supports several price points, we'll under your 2800$, to about 4600$. None of them have streaming capabilities.

     

     

    I will check that out. Thanks

  12. 17 minutes ago, Foxman said:

    Some guys on here will know infinitely more than me in this area, but what little bit of research I have done, the Schiit Dacs are good bang for the buck:

    https://www.schiit.com/products

    The Modi 3 for $99 is the entry level, which I am considering and have heard good things about, and they go north from there to $2399.

     

    Johnny Darko's beginners guid to Dac's was helpful I think: 

     

    I wish I had a patient wife as well 😞

  13. Hi Guys

     

    I need your help to choose the right dac or a dac + streamer. For now my audio source will be streaming via laptop or hi res file that too from laptop. 

     

    I have ordered everything brand new and Forte IIIs have arrived and I am now waiting for Luxman 590 AXii Class A integrated to arrive. I do not have any disc player so no way to play currently. I need your help in picking the right dac for my rig. If my music choice should be known then its 70s/80s retro,country, pop and rock that I mostly listen to. I would prefer a DAC with balanced output.

     

    I was planning to go for Luxman DA 250 DAC that costs about USD 2.8K to me, but people advised against this. Is it really worth spending on costly dacs?

     

    Kindly suggest.

     

    Thanks

    Vivek

  14. 12 hours ago, jwgorman said:

    I have run McIntosh (C15/MC162), a Luxman SQ38u, and a Luxman 550AXII with my Klipsch heritage speakers (Klipschorns-belles-Lascalas-Heresies, Cornwalls) and to my ear the Luxman class A will be difficult to beat. Like my buddy remarked upon hearing the 550AXII,  “you could hear a flea fart with that thing!” 
     

    Very much relieved to hear about 550AXII. I believe 590 would be improved over 550 and moreover I am buying this blindly, so I guess no need to worry. 🙂

  15. 3 hours ago, mr clean said:

    I have to ask this question, and im not trying to be a jerk.  If you have the money to buy a top of the line Luxman why does your music room not have air-conditioning? I love music, but if it was between sweating and listening to music,  I would have to pick the former. Or I would buy both. Is that common not having AC in India?  AC would be good for your equipment also.

    Problem is my equipment is in living room, I do not have a dedicated music room. Being a very old house there is no centralised air conditioning in the living room. It's common to have air conditioning in  India 😀 otherwise.

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  16. 2 hours ago, mr clean said:

    I have to ask this question, and im not trying to be a jerk.  If you have the money to buy a top of the line Luxman why does your music room not have air-conditioning? I love music, but if it was between sweating and listening to music,  I would have to pick the former. Or I would buy both. Is that common not having AC in India?  AC would be good for your equipment also.

    Good question. Simple answer air conditioning is costlier than Luxman. 😀

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  17. 6 hours ago, polizzio said:

     

    You are quite welcome, sir.

     

    Let me throw another option out there for you, just because. Purchase a top of the line Yamaha AVR such as RX-A-3070 going in to use it only for 2 channel. What you get from this is 150 wpc driving 2 channels @ .06% THD, a usb port that will play digital files from a usb flash drive including mp3, wav, flac, alac music file types. And you can command the file selection using the AVR remote via the receiver display. I have a rx-v-685 and play digital files from either a 32 or 64 gb flash drive. It cost me $450 new and pushes my cornwall 3 pair very well. 90 wpc full range @ .06% thd.

    If you ever decide to do home theater, you have a receiver which will accommodate hdmi switching/input and dolby digital/multi channel operation. Build your digital music files/playlists to the usb drive on your desktop computer. Or if you have a high res music player such as a small Cowen Plenue D, you can plug it right into the AUX terminal and play its digital files thru the AVR. Ditto from an mp3 player too. And the Yamaha AVRs have wifi, can access a network music server, Spotify, ect. 

     

    Way more clean power that you will ever need with your wonderful Fortes. So many options.

    Hi

     

    It will be interesting for you to know that I am.already coming from there 😀. In Feb this year I started my journey with RP 8000F, R 115 SW with Denon x4500H. The intent was MUSIC only. Reason to go for an AVR was all the flexibility it extends as you have mentioned, all digital inputs BT, AM /FM and wifi.

     

    For me it was an unfortunate buy. I didn't enjoy it for even a single day. Then I realised that one box solution has many compromises like DAC shared power supply and above all not true WPC is told by the manufacturer. Another thing I learners about AVR is that even if you feed in analogue signal to it, it's internal dac will convert it to digital then again to analogue. I think this is a big no.

     

    So all this pushed me to start over again.

     

    In the end it depends on person to person. There might be people who are happy listening from a smartphone and on the other hand people who ain't satisfied even after spending too much money.

     

    I am just trying to find a reasonable spot in between. 😀

  18. 20 minutes ago, polizzio said:

     

    Vivek, McIntosh website shows dealers in India and Europe. Here is the link to their page: https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/Dealers/Find-Local-Dealer

     

    copy and pasted: 

    DECIBEL
    (SOUTH REGION)

    CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU INDIA
    ADDRESS

    21 Chittaranjan Rd
    Sri Ram Nagar, Teynampet
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600018
    P: +91 44 2431 2834

    Thats much appreciated. Thanks a lot. The problem here is no dealer stocks costly amps. You need to pay them in advance and they will import it for you. No way to see the product leave aside the demo. I will reach out to the distributor.

     

    Thanks again for your insights.

     

  19. 1 minute ago, polizzio said:

     

    100 watts with Fortes will literally blow you out the room, unless you have a really large room. But too much clean power is always a good thing, ie amp headroom and damping.

     

    Class A generates a lot of heat, quite power inefficient. You mentioned no HVAC. I'd go with ample clean AB myself. There is a reason why modern amps have shifted from class A amplification, modern technology, much greater power generation.

    I was about to order Luxman Class A 590Ax ii then I though lets talk to Accupshase guy as well. He has now confused me a lot. Heating issue is I am very aware of and this is one point I was giving a second thought. I will try to find out any McIntosh dealer as well and see how the prices compare with Luxman/Accuphase.

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